Bylaw No. 828 Water and Sewer Rates Bylaw

Davidson, Saskatchewan

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BYLAW NO. 828 A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF DAVIDSON TO ESTABLISH WATER AND SEWER UTILITY RATES COUNCIL of the Town of Davidson, in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows: Part I - Short Title: 1. This bylaw shall be cited as "The Water-Sewer Rates Bylaw". Part II - Definitions: 2. In this Bylaw: a. Council shall refer to the Council of the Town of Davidson b. Municipality shall refer to the Town of Davidson c. Municipal Boundary shall refer to any property located within the Tonw of Davidson d. Utility Connection shall refer to any residential, commercial, industrial, or not otherwise specified property where water and/or sewer services are supplied. Part III - Purpose: 3. The purpose of the Bylaw is to establish utility rates for the supply of water and the collection of wastewater, as well as the provision of water and wastewater infrastructure. Infrastructure fees, water and sewer rates and surcharges shall be regularly reviewed by Council as required to ensure that water and wastewater utilities are self-sustained at least once per Council term. Part IV - Water Consumption and Rates 4. The charges to be paid by the water consumer whose water service has been turned on shall be those set out in Schedule "A" attached hereto; provided, however, that the minimum shall be payable in every case whether or not any water is consumed. Part V - Sewer Use and Rates 5. Persons who own or occupy premises drained or that are by bylaw required to be drained into the sewer shall pay for such services a rental rate or service charge in accordance with Schedule "B" attached hereto. The minimum amount is payable for every sewer connection, whether or not any water is consumed. Part VI - Infrastructure Fees 6. Persons who own or occupy premises with a water and/or sewer service connected and on at the curb stop shall be those set out in Schedule "C" attached hereto. Part VII - Quarterly Billing 7. Accounts for water service, sewer service and/or infrastructure fees shall cover a period of three months and shall be rendered on or about the 1st day of the month next following such period. Accounts shall be paid within a period of thirty (30) days from the date on which such accounts are rendered. If an account is not paid within the period of thirty (30) days, the water and sewer service may be cut off according to the Water and Sewer Administration Bylaw or Policy or Procedures of Council. 8. A penalty of 2% per month will be added to all water and sewer accounts outstanding. 9. If an account is not paid within the period of thirty (30) days, the water service may be cut off. When the water service is cut off, it shall not be turned on until all arrears have been paid, together with a fee of $200 to cover the expenses of turning off the water and turning it on again. No disconnections or reconnections will be done after 4 p.m. on Monday to Friday, or on weekends or holidays. Part VIII - Repeal Previous Bylaws 10. Bylaws No. 705, 739, 740, 752, 763, 769, and 772 are hereby repealed. Part IX - Coming into Force 11. The rates, charges, tolls or rents contained in this bylaw shall come into force and take effect on the day of approval being issued by the Saskatchewan Municipal Board or April 1, 2026, whichever is the later. ____________________________ Mayor (S E A L) ____________________________ Administrator Certified a true copy of Bylaw 828 Adopted by the Council of the Town of Davidson on the 10th day of February, 2026 ____________________________ Administrator TOWN OF DAVIDSON Schedule "A" TO BYLAW NO. 828 CURRENT Monthly Water Rates: 1,000 gallons or less ................................. $18.00 Minimum Over 1,000 gallons ................................... $12.00 per 4.55 m3 (1,000 gallons) or part thereof Town of Davidson Schedule "B" TO BYLAW NO. 828 Monthly Sewer Service Charges: Domestic Connections ..................................................................... $12.00 Commercial Connections ................................................................. $12.00 Café, Restaurants ........................................................................... $36.00 Lounges, bar rooms ........................................................................ $36.00 Hospital, Health Facility ................................................................. $159.60 Hotel or Motel per room ................................................................... $3.60 .................................... with residence, an additional $ 3.60 per month Schools (per classroom) ................................................................... $3.60 Licensed Day Care (per childcare/program room + kitchen) ............................. $3.60 Apartment Blocks (per suite) ........................................................... $12.00 Suites in Commercial Buildings (per suite) ......................................... $12.00 Town of Davidson Schedule "C" TO BYLAW NO. 828 Monthly Infrastructure Charges: Domestic Connections ...................................................................... $8.40 Commercial Connections .................................................................. $8.40 Café, Restaurants ........................................................................... $25.20 Lounges, bar rooms ........................................................................ $25.20 Hospital, Health Facility ................................................................. $111.60 Hotel or Motel per room ................................................................... $2.40 .................................... with residence, an additional $ 8.40 per month Schools (per classroom) ................................................................... $2.40 Licensed Day Care (per childcare/program room + kitchen) ............................. $2.40 Apartment Blocks (per suite) ............................................................ $8.40 Suites in Commercial Buildings (per suite) .......................................... $8.40